Rise Mzansi’s Lukhona Mnguni has expressed confidence about his mayoral bid and says he is a stronger candidate than Helen Zille and Herman Mashaba.

Rise Mzansi mayoral candidate Lukhona Mnguni for the City of Johannesburg says he is confident about winning the race and believes he is a stronger candidate than DA candidate Helen Zille and ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba, however, one political analyst disagreed.

Mnguni made the remarks during a media briefing in Johannesburg on Monday as political parties intensified campaigning ahead of the local government elections on November 4.

The 36-year-old former political commentator and activist has positioned himself as an alternative to what he describes as Johannesburg's failing political leadership.

This comes amid growing frustration over water shortages, power outages, pothole riddled roads, non-functioning traffic lights and street lights, financial instability and poor service delivery.